Description / Application
Pyrroloquinoline quinone is a pyrroloquinoline having oxo groups at the 4- and 5-positions and carboxy groups at the 2-, 7- and 9-positions. It has a role as an antioxidant, a cofactor, a water-soluble vitamin (role) and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a member of orthoquinones, a pyrroloquinoline cofactor and a tricarboxylic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a pyrroloquinoline quinone(3-).
Identities
| Alternative Name | 4,5-Dihydro-4,5-dioxo-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-f]quinoline-2,7,9-tricarboxylic acid, Methoxatin, PQQ |
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| Molecular Formula | C14H6N2O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 330.21 |
| MFCD | MFCD00043125 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |